Incrusted Whatsit

[jimb]

Could this water find be a ring? I do not know. It will take a long time to clean. I thought you might like to have a look.

 

[JP]

I did the same procedure on 3 silver toe rings that I found that were very encrusted. One trick I found was to add a little baking soda, it made the process a lot faster.

I'm sure like everybody else we are dieing to know what it is!!!

 

[Maui Mike]

In the words of Artie Johnston. " Very Interesting" shaka Mikey

 

[bucketofguts]

what a great post! thank you very much! b

 

[time4me]

Not sure it will help, as your ring is SOOOOOO encrusted, but electrolysis as I mentioned in an earlier reply might help.

I just posted an explanation of my home electrolysis kit and a demo of how it works here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,176330.msg1285421.html#msg1285421

If you choose to go this route, I hope it helps - please keep us up to date on what you end up doing.

Jim

 

[JP]

Enquiring minds want to know...What is it

The suspense is getting to me, sorry.

Somebody send a pm to Jimb to update us. Please.

 

[bwirth1999]

Looks like Krispy Cream forgot to turn off the oven...

 

[Narthoniel]

im chompin at the bit, me wants to know what it is that you has in your hands...

 

[time4me]

Come on Jimb, you're killing us with suspense here. What is under all of that crust?

 

[djabend]

Need help getting that crust off?
Hope to find out what it is.
HH,
Donny

 

[FloridaBill]

OK so what ever happen with this

 

[ramfan]

Well?

 

[JP]

Why doesn't someone that knows jimb send him a pm.  He probably cut off instant notification of subject.  i'm sure he would be happy to tell us what it turned out to be.


I clicked on his link and he is still posting so he is still a member of the Tnet.

Just my thoughts.........

 

[karib2517]

tik tok tik tok.......

 

[txkickergirl]

remember the tootsie lolipop commercial?

how many licks does it take to get to the center?

THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW!

Perhaps it was something so old and rare he has to keep his mouth shut! We could only hope.

 

[JP]

Why doesn't someone send him a PM?

He still posts on the Treasurenet.

 

[jimb]

Re: Incrusted Whatsit update

The whatsit turned out to be a ring. I still have to do a little cleaning yet so will keep you posted.

 

[txkickergirl]

finally! lol I would say now some of can sleep better at night knowing, but now we want to see what kind it is, how old it is, what its made of. Keep on cleaning.

how are you cleaning it by the way?

 

[Northern Lights]

NA, have some fun, keep everyone guessing for the rest of Oct, have a lottery, see who comes the closest.

 

[jimb]

I wouldn't want anyone to loose sleep over the ring, so, I can tell already that it is just a cheap ring. Definitely a ring though! I have been cleaning these things the same way for years. Let it dry out for a few months. Then lightly tap it with a small hammer and the crust falls off easily. Then soak the ring in tarnex, which is a light acid.

 

[JP]

Thank you Jim for reporting back. Some of us can finally sleep being that we were on the edge for all this time .

I would imagine it's probably a thin silver ring.

HH